The impact of relationship type and closeness on mental health following suicide loss.

Hannah L BrownSophie M SelbeMichelle Flesaker Anthony J Rosellini Myfanwy Maple Jaimie L Gradus Julie Cerel

Published in: Suicide & life-threatening behavior (2024)

Closeness, familial status, and friend status are associated with mental health symptoms experienced after suicide loss, but the magnitude of associations was strongest for closeness. Future studies should examine perceived closeness in addition to other factors related to relationship type and dynamics to assess the complexities of suicide bereavement reactions.

Keyphrases

mental health
mental illness
depressive symptoms
early onset
social support
physical activity